By Jim Clark

Undercover Somerville PD Narcotics/Vice officers put one alleged illegal pill dealer out of business last week as a result of their ongoing surveillance operations in the Church, Summer, and Qunicy Streets area.

Upon noticing a suspicious looking exchange between a man and a woman, officers on the scene commenced to pursue and confront the individuals involved.

Amy Hill, 22, was detained and questioned at the corner of Quincy and Summer Streets. While at first denying any involvement in a drug buy, as well as allegedly giving a false name to police, she eventually admitted to purchasing some pills from the man she met and turned them over to officers on the scene, police said. According to reports, Hill was found to be in possession of  two Perc 30’s (Oxycodone Hydrochloride). She was arrested and charged with possession of a class B drug and conspiracy to violate drug law, and on warrant charges of sexual conduct for a fee and resisting arrest.

A short time later, officers observed the male suspect in question enter a car that had reportedly been cruising the area. Officers converged on the car and observed the suspect, Christopher Federico, 22, placing a pill in his mouth, police said. A subsequent search found Federico to be in possession of one Suboxone tablet, according to reports.

Federico was arrested and charged with distribution of a class B drug, drug violation near a school or park, resisting arrest, possession of a class B drug, and conspiracy to violate drug law.